Douglas "Buggy" D. Walton, 74

Douglas Duane 'Buggy' Walton was born February 26, 1952, to David R. and Esther F. (Zillig) Walton in Scottsbluff. He was one of eight siblings. Doug passed away at the age of 74 at Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth on May 3.

Doug g raduated f rom A insworth H igh School. He worked as a janitor for 25 years at Ainsworth Community Schools. Doug also bartended and worked at the old Phillips 66 gas station. Doug was married three times to Joan Stillwell, Cindy Mitchell, and Margaret Stamp. Out of the three marriages, he had five children and two stepchildren. Doug enjoyed watching sports, d oing w ord s earch, s pending time with h is g randkids, a nd when he was younger, he bowled in a league and played softball. He also liked catching up with friends.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents David and Esther; brothers Gary Walton, Don Walton, Rick Walton and Larry Walton; sisters Dorothy Mead and LeAnne Moore; sons Gary and Gerry Walton; and brother-in-law Bill Moore.

Doug i s survived b y h is c hildren, Tami ( Brian) U libarri o f Ainsworth, J ustin ( Tina) W alton o f B irmingham, I owa, a nd A ndrew Walton of Ainsworth; stepsons Damian Stamp and Daniel Mizner and their f amilies o f A insworth; s ister M argaret ( Mike) S witzer o f Blythewood, S .C.; s isters-in-law J udy W alton o f Ainsworth a nd B ev Walton of Kearney; grandchildren Austan Walton of Kearney, Dallas Ulibarri and Sean Ulibarri of Ainsworth, Kaylie (Andrew) Allen of Norfolk, N E, B reAnna W alton a nd A nnabel W alton o f B irmingham; along with nieces, nephews, and other family members. A g raveside memorial s ervice w as h eld on T uesday, M ay 2 6, i n t he Lutheran Cemetery near Ainsworth. Pastor Lynn Christensen officiated the event. Memorials were suggested to the family for a future d esignation. H och Funeral H ome w as i n c harge o f arrangements and condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.